ROADBLOCKED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

roadblocked

verb

past tense of roadblock

as in blocked

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When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The appeals court’s opinion issued Wednesday, which supplemented an opinion filed on July 15, found that Milian blocked prosecutors from exercising their discretion, which includes seeking the death penalty.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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SsangYong called in strikebreakers, but the workers fought them off and barricaded themselves on the roof of the factory.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Jantar Mantar was barricaded, while anti-riot vehicles equipped with tear gas launchers were stationed along key routes.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, Air France-KLM has suspended flights to Riyadh until 31 October and Delta Air Lines has delayed planned services from Atlanta to Riyadh, initially due to start on October 23, until March 2027.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Stringer | Reuters Delta Air Lines delayed the launch of its nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following recent attacks on the capital city's airport.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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As pupils blockaded high schools, large crowds waving flags and placards gathered in Marseille, Strasbourg and other cities.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, people spilled into the streets for a nationwide day of protest after over two weeks of student demonstrations that have blockaded schools across the country.

— Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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Agents arrested four people, including the property owner, and arrested a fifth the next day, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Among the 105 people who were ultimately arrested, 75 are believed to have been deported to their home countries, according to local media, and 26 were released from ICE custody after their lawyers filed habeas corpus petitions.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

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Watkins left office after one term mired in controversy, and facing criminal charges for listing his home address as a UPS store when registering to vote.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Now the countries are mired in a tit-for-tat dispute, with both countries escalating tariffs on each other.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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Some of its superconducting magnets will be retained for the new Electron-Ion Collider rather than discarded.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Consider healthcare, where certain records may need to be retained for years to meet regulatory requirements, even as the access model around them becomes outdated.

— Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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The Smart Streets program was first launched in November 2024 in an area bounded by Roosevelt Road, Ashland Avenue, North Avenue, and Lake Michigan.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Another good sign, less than a minute later, was when Kessler got an offensive rebound and bounded back up for a dunk.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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